contranym

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkɒn.tɹə.nɪm/
• (America) IPA: /ˈkɑn.tɹə.nɪm/

Noun

contranym (plural contranyms)

1. A word that has two opposing meanings, such as cleave (“stick together” or “split apart”).

Synonyms

• autoantonym
• antagonym
• Janus word

Translations

• French: énantiosème
• German: Januswort, Antagonym, Autoantonym, Kontranym
• Spanish: autoantónimo

Related terms

• contronymy, contranymy

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